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Little House on the Prairie (Little House, No 3) Paperback – April 8, 2008

by Laura Ingalls Wilder (Author), Garth Williams (Illustrator)

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Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie is the third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.

Laura Ingalls and her family are heading to Kansas! Leaving behind their home in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, they travel by covered wagon until they find the perfect spot to build a little house on the prairie. Laura and her sister Mary love exploring the rolling hills around their new home, but the family must soon get to work, farming and hunting and gathering food for themselves and for their livestock. Just when the Ingalls family starts to settle into their new home, they find themselves caught in the middle of a conflict. Will they have to move again?

The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura’s real childhood as an American pioneer, and are cherished by readers of all generations. They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier, and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family.

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“Based on the real-life experiences of the author, this series introduces a new generation of readers to life on the American frontier. I couldn’t stop reading it! I recommend this book for people who love history.” — Brightly

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The adventures continue for Laura Ingalls and her family as they leave their little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and set out for Kansas. They travel for many days in their covered wagon until they find the best spot to build their little house on the prairie. Soon they are planting and plowing, hunting wild ducks and turkeys, and gathering grass for their cows. Sometimes pioneer life is hard, but Laura and her folks are always busy and happy in their new little house.

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Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867–1957) was born in a log cabin in the Wisconsin woods. With her family, she pioneered throughout America’s heartland during the 1870s and 1880s, finally settling in Dakota Territory. She married Almanzo Wilder in 1885; their only daughter, Rose, was born the following year. The Wilders moved to Rocky Ridge Farm at Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894, where they established a permanent home. After years of farming, Laura wrote the first of her beloved Little House books in 1932. The nine Little House books are international classics. Her writings live on into the twenty-first century as America’s quintessential pioneer story.

Garth Williams is the renowned illustrator of almost one hundred books for children, including the beloved Stuart Little by E. B. White, Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban, and the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

He was born in 1912 in New York City but raised in England. He founded an art school near London and served with the British Red Cross Civilian Defense during World War II. Williams worked as a portrait sculptor, art director, and magazine artist before doing his first book Stuart Little, thus beginning a long and lustrous career illustrating some of the best known children's books.

In addition to illustrating works by White and Wilder, he also illustrated George Selden’s The Cricket in Times Square and its sequels (Farrar Straus Giroux). He created the character and pictures for the first book in the Frances series by Russell Hoban (HarperCollins) and the first books in the Miss Bianca series by Margery Sharp (Little, Brown). He collaborated with Margaret Wise Brown on her Little Golden Books titles Home for a Bunny and Little Fur Family, among others, and with Jack Prelutsky on two poetry collections published by Greenwillow: Ride a Purple Pelican and Beneath a Blue Umbrella. He also wrote and illustrated seven books on his own, including Baby Farm Animals (Little Golden Books) and The Rabbits’ Wedding (HarperCollins).

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (April 8, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064400026
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064400022
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 10 years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 0.67 x 7.6 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #7,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #5 in Children's 1800s American Historical Fiction
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Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in the Wisconsin woods in 1867. She wrote the Little House books based on her own experiences growing up on the Western frontier. Just like the characters in her stories, Laura and her family traveled by covered wagon across the Midwest and experienced many of the same adventures. She finally settled down in Mansfield, Missouri with her husband, Almanzo, where she lived until her death in 1957.

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James B Sivells

Beautifully illustrated edition.

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024

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The color illustrations are so helpful for young readers in understanding Laura Engalls Wilder’s wonderful story telling.

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JuicySharpie

Classic story of family, struggles and perseverance

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024

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A classic book that’s perfect to read aloud to your kids.

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023

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Bought this as a second in the series for my great granddaughter. I hope to eventually get the set for her. Best children’s books ever. I started reading them in the second grade and bought the series for my children. My 60 year old son is now reading “The Little House in the Big Woods “!

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Steve gurley

Good Quality

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024

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This was a series of books given as a gift. Great quality and a bookshelf item.

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2014

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I remember these books from my childhood and the story still remains in my heart and mind. The main story of embarking on a westward journey, setting up a homestead and enduring all of the struggles of that lifestyle is still profound and moving. It will inspire any child.

However, while I realize that this is a great book that sends the reader back in time, it could have benefited from some serious editing. There are so many digressions into extremely detailed subjects that most kids (or adults for that matter) cannot hold a real interest in. In fact, it sometimes reads as a historical account or a technical manual rather than a work of fiction. I am sure these details were extremely important to the author but they are hard to get through as a reader. I was surprised to feel this way since I remember loving these stories as a child. Perhaps I skimmed those parts...

I do realize that this type of writing was more acceptable back when this was originally published. I also realize that these details lend the story an honesty and accuracy that many stories lack. Plus this type of detail is useful for collective memory. However, if you are planning to buy this book to read to your child out loud be prepared to skip over these parts or fumble through an in-depth account of wagon axles and other similar technical details that drone on for several pages at a time.

I still feel that the main story has a lot to offer but wanted to warn others about my experience who, like me, many have forgotten the content of the story and only have an idealized memory of this book. There aren't a lot of balanced reviews about this book so I wanted to be a voice on here.

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Christina

Love Laura Ingalls Wilder

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024

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I love this entire series! I highly recommend this book and the rest of the series for anyone who hasn't read them. I first read these as a child, but I still enjoy them as an adult.

Even though this is technically book 3, you can read this one first without having any problems missing any back story.

This is a real story of a family who went to settle out west and all the challenges they met along the way.

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Becky

A classic!

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023

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Got for my 7 year old. She struggled a little with it but she enjoys the story.

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Continuing Giving Joy

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023

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Adding to the “Little House” books for our 11-year old great granddaughter. She loves them and is so excited about getting the complete set. Exceptionally pleased that this is 75th anniversary edition. We are sure she will treasure it.

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